Head of Pharmacy Services & Pharmacy Quality Assurance - Equity Afya at Equity Bank Kenya

Position Overview:

Reporting to the GM-Clinical Services, the Head of Pharmacy & Pharmacy Quality Assurance shall coordinate quality, patient safety and regulatory initiatives and programs for the pharmacy section to maintain a systematic continuous team-based approach to quality and compliance within the network and ensure timely supply of all clinical supplies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a robust quality management system for the pharmacy section, in compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Develop and implement a formal clinical quality and patient safety program.
• Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive care strategies, initiatives and programs that will lead to the achievement of quality patient care and growth.
• Relationship Management with Pharmacy accrediting and regulatory bodies to enhance partnership and collaboration, including accreditations.
• Perform risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Participates in budget development.
• Support the procurement processes of clinical pharmacy items for the clinics
• Conduct internal and external controls to monitor the performance of the pharmacy section and take prompt action to maintain quality service.
• Audit compliance as per approved checklist and report to the Pharmacy Services Manager any unfavorable trends in unmet indicators for timely remedial action.
• Identify good practices within the pharmacy units and recommend them for recognition.
• Develop and Implement a Drug Availability Monitoring Tool

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
• Master of pharmacy, MBA, MPH, MSc Health Systems will be an added advantage
• Experience in pharmaceutical supply chain will be an added advantage
• Solid understanding of pharma clinical quality journeys, evolving trends in Pharma industry, and monitoring mechanisms on quality compliance.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in industry